{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/brazil/natal","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T14:23:44.664Z","place":{"city":"Natal","country":"Brazil","countryCode":"BR","lat":-5.795,"lon":-35.20944},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":53,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel mostly safe in established tourist zones like Ponta Negra when taking precautions, but express concern about safety when exploring beyond the southern corridor or after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":50,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":46,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Natal is moderately safe for tourists who stay in the southern beach corridor and take normal precautions, but robbery and pickpocketing risks remain elevated citywide.","summary":"Natal's safety profile is moderate overall, with a composite index of 53/100. While the main tourist areas like Ponta Negra and Via Costeira are relatively safe, visitors face elevated risks of robbery and pickpocketing, especially when venturing inland or into unfamiliar neighborhoods after dark. Recent data shows a significant improvement in homicide rates in Rio Grande do Norte, dropping to 21.65 per 100k in 2024, but street-level crime targeting tourists persists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Robbery risk is elevated citywide, particularly in inland areas and after dark; tourists are targeted when venturing outside the southern beach corridor."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and phone theft are common risks in tourist areas, especially around beaches, markets, buses, and nightlife zones."},"safeAreas":["Ponta Negra","Via Costeira"],"avoidAreas":["Praia do Forte (use taxi or tour to visit Forte dos Reis Magos due to robbery risk)","Mãe Luiza (avoid entirely due to high violent crime)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging or fake tours targeting tourists","Street vendors selling counterfeit goods or distracting for pickpocketing","Fake police officers demanding fines for minor infractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Ponta Negra","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist beach area with hotels, restaurants, and regular police patrols; lowest risk for visitors."},{"name":"Via Costeira","level":"safe","note":"Hotel corridor along the beach with resorts and security; safe for tourists staying in the area."},{"name":"Redinha","level":"caution","note":"Fishing village across the Potengi River; safe by day but avoid isolated areas after dark due to limited lighting and patrols."},{"name":"Petrópolis","level":"caution","note":"Residential and commercial zone inland; petty theft possible, especially on buses and in markets; avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Cidade Alta","level":"caution","note":"Historic center with government buildings and churches; pickpocketing reported in crowds; exercise caution after dark."},{"name":"Praia do Forte","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated beach east of Ponta Negra; minimal police presence and reports of robberies targeting walkers; use taxi or tour to visit Forte dos Reis Magos."},{"name":"Mãe Luiza","level":"avoid","note":"Low-income neighborhood inland with higher violent crime rates; avoid entirely, especially after dark, due to robbery and assault risks."}]}}